| 9/13/2016 | 0 |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
| ADOPTED
Minutes note: Ms. Hatala said that this is said to be the oldest house on Terrace Avenue and was built between 1860 and 1865 and, after being sold in 1902, additions were added. More additions and changes were made in 1915, which included adding a "lake room" among other changes. The house was converted into a duplex in 1949 and a 3-car garage was constructed. The owners want to take care of some long-deferred maintenance issues and convert it back to a single-family. Molding and columns have water and weather damage and gutters are also in need of rehabilitation. There will be 4 exterior drains, which will be copper. The windows also need repair as well as the brick exterior. Various repair work will be done throughout the house with French doors added to the second floor and some windows with an added railing. The garage was added last week - it will be re-roofed and more period-appropriate doors added. Staff recommends approval for the bulk of the work, but not for the use of metal clad windows, the painting of cream city brick and the gentlest pressure washing required. Any leaded glass transoms, if still existing, would need to be retained.
Brian Sheive - Lakeside Development Company - developer working with the architect and owners.
Jim Dorr - Living Space Design Build -
Art and Rhonda Downey - owners - just purchased the house in May of this year. No significant improvements have been made since the late 1940s or early 1950s - it was leaking in 3 locations and the basement is very scary. They are eager to make this house a gem again. They want a consistent look to the east side elevation in terms of the windows, but they won't all be wood. The paint is lead-based paint and is bright red. The quote to take it back to brick is significantly more than painting it and the house has been added to four times, so not sure what the brick will even look like. They will not be using the paint that Ms. Hatala objects to. The owners are fine keeping the windows plain on the east elevation, rather than using transom windows that are divided and appear fake. There is no leaded glass in the transoms. If the owner can find a photograph with divided light, Ms. Hatala can review that and decided if they can be permitted.
The owner needs to be cognizant of what the state historic office requires for tax credits.
Mr. Jarosz moves for approval, with proper consideration for the simple metal rail on the second floor, painting done in collaboration with the state and the transom windows not be divided, seconded by Ald. Bauman.
| Pass | 5:0 |
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